The books are nothing like the films, as usual. The Ultimatim book has Bourne as a 40+ year old man.

That's why I haven't seen the previous two. I read the Bourne Identity book, then watched the film, saw that they were completely different and decided to give up catching up with the rest. Wasn't impressed.

Ed Norton In Talks For A Villainous Role In The Bourne Legacy! The former Bruce Banner from 2008's The Incredible Hulk is in negatotions to face off against off The Avengers' Jeremy Renner in upcoming movie, The Bourne Legacy... It looks like we can expect Hawkeye and the Hulk to face off on the big screen in more than just The Avengers, as it has tonight been revealed that former Bruce Banner, Ed Norton, is in talks to play the villain in The Bourne Legacy. Here is an excerpt from the report over at Variety.

Edward Norton is in negotiations to play the baddie in "The Bourne Legacy," Variety's Justin Kroll and Jeff Sneider exclusively report. ony Gilroy will direct from a script he wrote. While plot details are under wraps, it's known that Jason Bourne will not be featured -- Renner will play another assasin trained in the same program.

What do you guys make of this news? There's no doubting that these are two quality actors, and it should be quite something seeing them face off on the big screen! Wonder how awkward it'll be when they start chatting about The Avengers though, eh? Be sure to share your thoughts on all this in the usual place!

With Jeremy Renner apparently signed up to play the lead character, The Bourne Legacy is set to be released on August 3rd, 2012!

Deadline is reporting that Oscar Isaac - best known for his roles in Sucker Punch and the upcoming Drive - has landed a role in the upcoming Bourne spinoff/sequel, The Bourne Legacy; he will portray a 'major' character known as 'Number 3'. Nothing else is known about the role other than the fact that the character is 'another brainwashed assassin'. http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/BatFreak/news/?a=42576

Renner told the magazine that his character, Aaron Cross, is "coming from a completely different background to Jason [Bourne]. He knows exactly who he is; he signed up to this...He wants to be part of a team. I can tell you he was in the military then he joined the [program]. He's a person who wants to be part of something... to have a sense of purpose. But then it's taken away."

Marshall, however, dropped the more interesting bit: "You see there are several different [programs] in the movie with different skill sets. All possibilities are open. My dream is that in the next one we see Matt and Jeremy team up."

Despite not being a massive success wither at the box office or with critics, Universal are moving ahead with a sequel to The Bourne Legacy. In some slightly more exciting news, they are also working on another instalment of Seth MacFarlane's Ted.

Universal is moving forward a fifth iteration of “The Bourne Identity” franchise, tapping Anthony Peckham to write the script to the next movie.

The story will center on Aaron Cross, the black ops character introduced by Jeremy Renner in 2012′s “The Bourne Legacy.”

Frank Marshall and Captivate Entertainment’s Ben Smith and Jeffrey Weiner are on board to produce the fifth “Bourne.” Marshall also produced “The Bourne Legacy,” which was directed by Tony Gilroy.

Matt Damon, who portrayed Jason Bourne in the first three films, indicated earlier this year that he would not return to the franchise unless Paul Greengrass was directing. Greengrass directed the second and third films.

Jason Bourne is based on the character created by novelist Robert Ludlum. “The Bourne Legacy” grossed $276 million worldwide.

Peckham’s credits include “Sherlock Holmes” and “Invictus.” He is repped by WME and Anonymous.